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The Grand Banks Café

by Georges Simenon · 1931

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Sailors don't talk much to other men, especially not to policemen. But after Captain Fallut's body is found floating near his trawler, they all mention the Evil Eye when they speak of the Ocean's voyage.

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Featured the inimitable Inspector Maigret and written in the dark, grimly comic prose that Simenon is renowned for, A Crime In Hollandwill delight lifelong fans and new readers alike.

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crimecrimeMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisdetectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of thisnoirnoirMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisFranceFranceMore like thisLess of thisParisParisMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 144 pages

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